VHF-UHF

Radio Contesting

ARRL 2024 September VHF Contest — Single Operator Portable

My first attempt with VHF QRP operation was this past July’s CQ VHF Contest in the Hilltopper category. That was great fun, so I...
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Antennas

New Dual Band 2m/70cm Yagi for Single Op Portable

You may have read about my recent experience in the CQ WW VHF Contest in the Hilltopper category. I was surprised by the amount...
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Radio Contesting

Central States VHF Society Conference 2024 + 2023 June VHF Contest Analysis

The Central States VHF Society Conference has been my favorite ham radio gathering since I attended the Austin meeting in 2014. I then connected...
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Radio Contesting

CQ WW VHF Contest — K5ND/P Hilltopper Adventure

I’ve been considering entering a VHF contest in the QRP/portable categories for quite some time. The challenge with the ARRL contests is that Single...
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VHF-UHF

Magic Band Opening to Japan — 21 June 2024

I noted this incredible opening on Twitter/X.com when it happened, but it might be prudent to document it here since there have been at...
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Radio Equipment

New Old Rig in the Shack — Icom IC-746PRO

I’ve added a new rig to the ham shack. It’s not exactly new. Here’s what I’ve added and how I’ve put it into operation. S&P...
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